"So that we who first hoped in Christ, who first put our confidence
in Him, have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of His glory!"
(Ephesians 1:12)
American contemporary painter
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known,
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us , our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
"We Gather Together"
(1597)
Adrianus Valerius
(1575-1620)
Dutch hymn writer
*"I chose to portray this moment of prayer with a humble
little meal rather than a sumptuous feast because we are to
be thankful for the little we receive as well as the bounty."
-Morgan Weistling
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